Trump has coronavirus briefing tantrum over CDC boss’ warning of ‘even more difficult’ second wave

President Donald Trump on Wednesday raged about the coverage of CDC Director Robert Redfield’s interview with The Washington Post, where the medical expert warned about the dangers of a second wave of the coronavirus. Trump brought Redfield to the White House podium to repudiate the interview only for the CDC director to confirm the newspaper correctly … Read more

Trump has coronavirus briefing tantrum over CDC boss’ warning of ‘even more difficult’ second wave

President Donald Trump on Wednesday raged about the coverage of CDC Director Robert Redfield’s interview with The Washington Post, where the medical expert warned about the dangers of a second wave of the coronavirus. Trump brought Redfield to the White House podium to repudiate the interview only for the CDC director to confirm the newspaper correctly … Read more

Trump marks Earth Day with tree planting at the White House with Melania

President Donald Trump marked Earth Day at the White House on Wednesday by planting a tree with Melania Trump on the South Lawn. ‘We’re doing something I love doing: planting trees,’ he told the guests. ‘I’ve always loved it.’ ‘This tree will grow, also, and it’ll stand tall and beautiful, and the future generations will be … Read more

Trump marks Earth Day with tree planting at the White House with Melania

President Donald Trump marked Earth Day at the White House on Wednesday by planting a tree with Melania Trump on the South Lawn. ‘We’re doing something I love doing: planting trees,’ he told the guests. ‘I’ve always loved it.’ ‘This tree will grow, also, and it’ll stand tall and beautiful, and the future generations will be … Read more

Trump says there is NO confirmation North Korean dictator is seriously ill

President Trump said last night there is no confirmation that Kim Jong Un is gravely ill, but North Korean media remained silent on the dictator’s whereabouts today. Trump played down claims that Kim was in ‘grave danger’ after heart surgery, telling a White House press briefing that ‘we don’t know if the reports are true’.  ‘I just … Read more

Donald Trump says immigration is ‘paused’ for 60 days

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his immigration ban would be a 60-day pause on green cards, which is already in place because of the coronavirus. ‘This pause will be in effect for 60 days. Afterwards, the need for any extension or modification will be evaluated by myself and a group of people based on … Read more

Abbott’s 5-minute coronavirus test is producing false negative results 15% of the time, study finds

The new five-minute test being used to diagnose people with the novel coronavirus, and touted by President Donald Trump, is producing false negatives, a new study claims. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic tested 239 specimens of the virus among five of the most commonly used test including Abbott Laboratories’ ID NOW test. The test was … Read more

Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump of coronavirus recovery

Boris Johnson told Donald Trump that he is ‘feeling better and on the road to recovery’ from coronavirus during a call with the US president today – as the Prime Minister increasingly appears to be back in the government driving seat. Despite Mr Johnson continuing to convalesce at Chequers with pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds, the two leaders held … Read more

US states to reopen: Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina join Texas

Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee are the latest states to restart their economies and ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions.     The governor of Georgia said some businesses will be allowed to reopen as early as Friday, while South Carolina will permit some businesses to restart on Tuesday. Tennessee says businesses can open again next week.    Texas became the … Read more

Boris Johnson speaks to Donald Trump today but has NOT returned

Back in the driving seat? Boris Johnson will call Donald Trump today and have his audience with the Queen this week – but No10 insists he has NOT returned to work and Dominic Raab will take PMQs tomorrow Boris Johnson is speaking to Donald Trump by phone today and will have hit audience with Queen … Read more